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| Exemption no. | Issuance details | Applicability | Purpose |
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| n/a | Issued: 1999-02-16 Expiry: Cancellation of another exemptionRegion: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 705.34(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Labrador Airways Limited Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To cancel exemption issued Apr 20/98 which allowed Labrador Airways Limited to use, in the case of a twin-engine aircraft, an alternate aerodrome that was within the distance that could be flown in 90 minutes at the one-engine-inoperative cruise speed. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-02-16 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 705.34(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Air Nova Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To cancel exemption which allowed Air Nova to use, in the case of a twin-engine aircraft, an alternate aerodrome that was within the distance that could be flown in 90 minutes at the one-engine-inoperative cruise speed. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-02-15 Expiry: No end dateRegion: HQ Routing: AARM |
CARS provision(s): 302.03(1)a),302.03(2)b),302.07(1)a)i)ii): Any Applicant provision(s): Any applicant for an airport certificate Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow any applicant for an airport certificate for a heliport, or any holder of an airport certificate for a heliport who requests an amendment to an airport certificate to voluntarily comply with the heliport standards described in App. 1. The heliport standards described in App. 1 update TP2586 and provide more comprehensive specifications to these standards. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-02-11 Expiry: 1999-03-11 Region: Pacific Routing: TA |
CARS provision(s): 202.04 Applicant provision(s): Rush Air Ltd. Aircraft model: DeHavilland DHC-2 Registration no.: Serial No. 34, C-FDTC to C-FDTV |
To permit a change of the Nationality and registration marks of deHavilland DHC-2, serial number 34, registered C-FDTC to C-FDTV, subject to certain conditions. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-02-09 Expiry: 1999-03-09 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 605.09 Applicant provision(s): Provincial Airlines Limited Aircraft model: DHC-6-300 Registration no.: C-FWLQ |
To operate DHC-6-300 aircraft with the Passenger Address System-Cat. "B" inoperative for a period in excess of the repair interval categorization "B" specified in Provincial Airlines Limied's MEL, Item 3. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-02-05 Expiry: 1999-02-09 Region: HQ Routing: AARR |
CARS provision(s): 202.35 Applicant provision(s): Air Canada Aircraft model: Airbus EA 319 Registration no.: C-GBIA, or C-GBIP |
To allow Air Canada to transfer legal custody and control of one Airbus EA 319 aircraft to Airbus Industries for the purpose of conductng demonstration flights, without cancellation of the C of R, dring the period Feb 6-9/99. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-02-04 Expiry: 1999-03-05 Region: Pacific Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 202.04 Applicant provision(s): Oceanview Helicopters Ltd. Aircraft model: Bell 206B Registration no.: Serial No. 2078, C-GMDK to C-FOHL |
To permit a change of the Nationality and registration marks of Bell 206B, serial number 2078, registered C-GMDK to C-FOHL, subject to certain conditions. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-02-03 Expiry: 2001-01-01 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Richard Walker Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Richard Walker to exercise the privilege of acting as pilot-in-comman or co-pilot of any aeroplane for the purpose of airworthiness flight testing without a type rating for the aircraft that is being flight tested. This exemption is required because in this flight-test work context type ratings are either unavailable or inappropriate. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-02-03 Expiry: 2001-01-01 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Donald Stephen Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Donald Stephen to exercise the privilege of acting as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any aeroplane for the purpose of airworthiness flight testing without a type rating for the aircraft that is being flight tested. This exemption is required because in ths flight-test work context type ratings are either unavailable or inappropriate. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-02-03 Expiry: 2001-01-01 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Shawn Coyle Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Shawn Coyle to exercise the privilege of acting as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any helicopter for the purpose of airworthiness flight testing without a type rating for the aircraft that is being flight tested. This exemption is required because in this flight-test work context type ratings are either unavailable or inappropriate. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-02-03 Expiry: 2001-01-01 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Leo Galvin Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Leo Galvin to exercise the privilege of acting as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any aeroplane for the purpose of airworthines flight testing without a type rating for the aircraft that is being flight tested. This exemption is required because in this flight-test work context type ratings are either unavailable or inappropriate. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-02-03 Expiry: 2001-01-01 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Kevin Horton Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Kevin Horton to exercise the privilege of acting as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any aeroplane for the purpose of airworthiness flight testing without a type rating for the aircraft that is being flight tested. This exemption is required because in this flight-test work context type ratings are either unavailable or inappropriate. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-02-03 Expiry: 2001-01-01 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Bill Jupp Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Bill Jupp to exercise the privilege of acting as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any aeroplane or helicopter for the purpose of airworthiness flight testing without a type rating for the aircraft that is being flight tested. This exemption is required because in this flight-test work context type ratings are either unavailable or inappropriate. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-02-03 Expiry: 2001-01-01 Region: HQ Routing: n/a |
CARS provision(s): 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Michael Brulotte Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Michael Brulotte to exercise the privilege of acting as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any helicopter for the purpose of airworthiness flight testing without a type rating for the aircraft that is being flight tested. This exemption is required because in this flight-test work context type ratings are either unavailable or inappropriate. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-02-03 Expiry: 1999-02-13 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 605.09 Applicant provision(s): Air Nova Inc. Aircraft model: DH-8 Registration no.: C-FDOJ |
To operate DH-8 aircraft with the TCAS Unit inoperative for a period in excess of the repair interval categorization "C" specified in Air Nova Inc's MEL Item 34-26. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-01-29 Expiry: 1999-02-12 Region: PNR Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 602.07 Applicant provision(s): WestJet Airlines Limited Aircraft model: B737-217 Registration no.: C-FGWJ Serial No. 20196 |
To operate an aircraft beyond the 90 day limit prescribed by Transport Canada Approved Flight Manual Supplement (AvAero FMS-K54000-094-CAN) for a mixture of Stage 2 and Stage 3 noise compliant engines. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-01-29 Expiry: 1999-02-03 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 605.09 Applicant provision(s): Air Nova Inc. Aircraft model: BAe 146 Registration no.: C-GRNU |
To operate the Bae 146 aircraft with the Yaw Damper inoperative for a period in excess of the repair interval categorization "C" specified in Air Nova Inc. MEL, Item 22-20-1. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-01-22 Expiry: 1999-01-31 Region: Atlantic Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 605.09 Applicant provision(s): Air Nova Inc. Aircraft model: BAE-146 Registration no.: C-GRNU |
To operate the BAE-146 with the Door Gust Damper inoperative for a period in excess of the repair interval categoriation "B" specified in Air Nova Inc's MEL Item 52-11-1. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-01-18 Expiry: 1999-05-06 Region: PNR Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 507.02(b) Applicant provision(s): Royal Airlines Aircraft model: B575-200 Registration no.: C-GRYO-Serial No. 24118 |
To allow Royal Airlines to import and operate these aircraft safely while Transport Canada completes the familiarization of the FAA STC'd installations specifically TCAS/Mode S and Wind Shear/Weather Radar Installation in B-757-200's C-GRYO (s/n 24118) and C-GRYZ (s/n 24119). |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-01-06 Expiry: 1999-01-31 Region: PNR Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 602.07 Applicant provision(s): WestJet Airlines Limited Aircraft model: B737-217 Registration no.: C-FGWJ-Serial No. 20196 |
To operate an aircraft beyond the 90 day limit prescribed by Transport Canada approved Flight Manual Supplement (AvAero FMS-K54000-094-CAN) for a mixture of Stage 2 and Stage 3 noise compliant engines. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-01-06 Expiry: 1999-01-31 Region: PNR Routing: SA |
CARS provision(s): 602.07 Applicant provision(s): WestJet Airlines Limited Aircraft model: B737-217 Registration no.: Serial Number 20196-C-FGWJ |
To operate an aircraft beyond the 90 day limited prescribed by Transport Canada approved Flight Manual Supplement (AvAero FMS-K54000-094-CAN) for a mixture of Stage 2 and Stage 3 noise compliant engines. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-01-05 Expiry: 1999-05-31 Region: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 202.42(1) Applicant provision(s): First Security Bank of Salt Lake City, UT Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: N1125E-serial 058 |
To permit the First Security bank of Salt Lake City, UT to operate as registered owner in Canada, an Israel Aircraft-N1125E, longer than a total of 90 days in the immediately preceding twelve-month period. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-01-04 Expiry: 1999-12-31 Region: HQ Routing: AARX |
CARS provision(s): 703.25 Applicant provision(s): Canadian air operators Aircraft model: n/a Registration no.: n/a |
To allow Candian air operators to carry external loads on their aeroplanes without authorization in the aeroplane type certificate or a supplemental type certificate.. |
| n/a | Issued: 1999-01-04 Expiry: 1999-04-30 Region: HQ Routing: AARD |
CARS provision(s): 604.05, 604.02(a), 401.03(1)(a) Applicant provision(s): Bombardier Inc. Aircraft model: BD-700-1A10,Global Express Registration no.: C-FKGX |
To permit the operation of one Bombardier aircraft in order to carry passengers for the purpose of sales and marketing demonstration flights, and ferry flights, without holding a private operator certificate, and without the aircraft being issued a C of A. |
| n/a | Issued: 1998-12-31 Expiry: No end dateRegion: Atlantic Routing: MA |
CARS provision(s): 704.26 Applicant provision(s): Prince Edward Air Ltd. Aircraft model: Beech 1900 Registration no.: n/a |
To authorize Prince Edward Air Ltd, when departing St. John's, Nfld., to use Deer Lake and Stephenville, Nfld. as a takeoff alternative for the B900 aircraft, without meeting the requirements of CASS 724.26(1)b)i)A). |
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